Where can i buy Orzo (pasta?)

BigBouncyBall

Hi

I'm looking to buy some of this type of food, i think it's pasta? (grain/pulse?) I occasionally have an orzo and sundried tomato salad thing at lunchtime but at £3 a time it's bit much to have too often, but it must cost M&S all of 10p to make so i thought i'd try it but i can't find it anywhere?

Help? I don't want to order online or anything. Can i not buy it at a supermarket?

greenbee

It's just the Italian name for barley, so buy pearl barley... which is really cheap :rolleyes:

jamsandwhich

I always buy mine when I am in Greece and bring it back home!!!

Have run out now though so will also be looking for somewhere. Dont' know where you are based but there is a place in Cardiff called 'Wally's Deli' who also sell online - haven't used them yet but may be worth a try?

kafkathecat

My local Asda has it in the middle eastern food section. I keepp meaning to get some.

lynzpower

Ive wondered what it is as well when I have seen it and wonder what you do with it!

Ive seen it in small boxes, iM sure in the London sainsburys, near the risotto rice, I think its taste the difference.... im sure.....

vandanfc

Try Tesco with the pasta or World Foods section

NZK83

Hi I buy orzo from Morrison it's usually on the world foods aisle with the greek and turkish products if thats any help.
Just one thing i wouldn't say it's like pearl barley it's more of a pasta but looks like rice.IYKWIM

HtH

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anguk

I got some Orzo pasta from Tesco in the pasta section.

I think it's called orzo because it's shaped like barley but it's actually pasta.

Edit: just nipped out to the kitchen, my orzo is made by Mitsides Quality Pasta from Cyprus, it's made with 100% durum wheat.
http://www.mitsidesgroup.com/main/home.asp

upsadaisy

Orzo is the Italian word for barley. BUT is also the word used for the small rice shaped wheat pasta. There was a chef on t.v. recently using this.

Some waitrose do stock it.

dogstarheaven

If you live near a B&M store (where the defunct Woolworths used to be) I noticed in two stores that had Orzo in (Hinckley, Leics and Bulwell, Nott'm). It was priced at 49p for a 400g packet. At first, I was slightly sceptical about going in and finding any decent bargains, but I was wrong when there were lots of branded goods that were near their sell-by-dates - Amoy oriental sauces, Hellman's Mayo, organic jarred beans, pate, Lucozade cans etc., I came out and bought quite a few bits. It's well worth trying...:j